Latest news in Guyana? September 22nd, 2026
22-09-2026
The top news stories reported in Guyana around September 21–22, 2026 include:
Police and Immigration Corruption Investigation: Police Commissioner Dr. Clifton Hicken directed the Office of Professional Responsibility to immediately investigate allegations circulating on social media claiming police and immigration officers accepted payments to facilitate the unauthorized movement of foreign nationals.
High-Profile Cold Case Arraignment: Kanand Ojha, who was arrested in New York and deported back to Guyana, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman on charges related to the 2015 murder of Noel “Nephi” Luther and remanded to prison until October 12.
Tragic Incident in Region One: The Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into a violent altercation at Aranka Village, Baramita, which left three farmers dead following a dispute involving sharp weapons.
Guyana-Suriname Cross-Border Travel: Authorities confirmed contingency plans to deploy the motor barge Sandaka to handle river crossings between Moleson Creek and South Drain should the aging MV Canawaima ferry undergo extensive rehabilitation or removal from service.
Energy and Economy Updates: ExxonMobil-led projects in the offshore Stabroek Block are advancing towards the basin’s first gas-focused development with the Longtail project, amid projections that the country is set to collect over US$6 billion in annual oil earnings.